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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.00, 18,465.37 and 7,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.00, 18,465.37 and 7,412.54 is: 10,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.00 : 18,465.37 = 7,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.00/18,465.37 = 7,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.00x = 18,465.37 × 7,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.00x = 136,875,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,875,182.88/13,381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.07

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